Flying
to Hawaii has just gotten a whole lot easier with direct flights
from Bellingham. Bellingham's newly expanded airport offers convenient flights from major carriers to points south
and Hawaii. The addition of Alaska Airline's regular passenger service to Hawaii and
Allegiant Air's Bellingham to Las Vegas route have become
increasingly popular with area travelers.

The once sleepy Bellingham WA airport
has experienced a boom in air passenger traffic with over 400,000
passengers last year. Locals and British Columbia residents enjoy
the convenience and
the value of traveling from Bellingham Airport.
British Columbia residents flying to Hawaii, Arizona, California
and other destinations in the U.S. can avoid hefty
international flight taxes by simply driving 30 minutes south of the
border and flying out of Bellingham.

How To Get To The Bellingham International Airport

Directions - Located on the
north side of the city, Bellingham International Airport has easy
freeway access from Interstate 5 exit #258 at West Bakerview Road. Travel West and turn right on Airport Way.

BELLINGHAM AIRPORT4255 Mitchell WayBellingham,
WA 98226Did you know? More Canadians Fly From
Bellingham's Airport Than Americans. For this reason many Airport
Personnel can now speak Canadian fluently.

Bellingham Airlines
& Flights

There are two major Airlines operating from Bellingham's International
Airport. Allegiant Air & Alaska Airlines that fly directly to several
major U.S. destinations, or fly to Seattle where you can then connect
flights to
any destination in the world. The smaller local commuter airlines
can fly to nearby destinations such as the San Juan Islands Anacortes,
Victoria B.C.

One
very popular flight with both Bellingam Locals and Canadians from the
greater Vancouver area is Alaska Airline's new direct service to Hawaii.
The Bellingham Airport can now accommodate the landing and takeoff of a
Boeing 757 due to a recent 26 million dollar resurfacing of the runway.

Alaska Airlines(800) 525-7522

Allegiant Air(702) 505-8888

Island Air (360) 378-2376-

San Juan Airlines(800) 874-4434

Northwest Sky Ferry(360) 676-9999

Parking
At The Bellingham International Airport

There is on-site parking at the Bellingham
Airport as well as off-site parking areas that have recently
sprung up to help handle the surge in new passengers. At the
terminal the parking is free for the first 30 minutes, $1.00 for
the first 60 minutes and then each additional hour is another
dollar. You can park there for 24 hours for $9.00. There are
no multi story mega-parking lots here--This is Bellingham
where everything is a bit laid back and easier than in the big
city. For more
information about Airport parking you can call 360 671-5674

You can choose to stay at any hotel or motel
throughout Bellingham or pick your accommodations right near the
Bellingham Airport. There is a nice Hampton Inn hotel just one
block from the Bellingham Airport terminal and next that is the
Shamrock motel where you can stay in an economy room and save even
more. If you have a car and want to stay near the main shopping
district in Bellingham you could choose a hotel on Meridian
avenue. Make sure you do a websearch for any possible discount
coupons before you book. There is also always the option of staying on
Bellingham's hotel row in southern Bellingham near Sehome village
but these two establishments detailed below are your best choices
"near" the airport--and right
next door is an awesome Greek restaurant. What more could you
want?

The Hampton Inn is a great place to stay whether you
are flying out of Bellingham International Airport or
visiting Bellingham to do some shopping and don't want to
deal with a border crossing at night. Enjoy a free
breakfast, comfortable rooms, and very friendly service.
It is hard to beat the Hampton Inn unless you want to go
upscale and stay at the Bellweather Hotel on Bellingham's
waterfront. At the Hampton Inn a recent rate check in Dec
2011 for two people staying in a room with a king size bed
was $107 plus tax.

If
you're feeling lucky or you just feel like saving some
money you might want to consider staying at the Shamrock
Motel only a block away from the Bellingham Airport
terminal. It is simple, unassuming, and affordable.
Sometimes saving money is the name of the game and you can
sure save by staying at the Shamrock motel. Free local
calls, Free Wireless Internet, and even free wake-up
calls! They also take US and Canadian dollars. Rates can
vary by season but in a recent rate check in Dec 2011 it
was $47.50 per night for two people.

The Future Development Of The
Bellingham International AirportThe Bellingham International Airport is currently in the early
stages of planning and completing the expansion of the Bellingham
Airport Terminal from 27,000 sq ft to 85,000 sq ft. Which will further
increase its capacity and appeal to area travelers wa. Currently
Alaska Airlines services Honolulu and Las Vegas from the Bellingham
International Airport and Allegiant Air services Las Vegas, Palm
Springs, San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, and you can then make
connections to just about anywhere in the world from each of these
destinations.

SAMPLE AIRFARES
FROM BELLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT*Fares are only an
example, subject to change, may not currently be available
(Sample Taken 12/27/11)

San Francisco

Los
Angeles

Phoenix

Las Vegas

Bellingham International Airport

$ 247.00

$ 247.00

$ 247.00

$ 206.00

Vancouver International Airport

$ 409.00

$ 205.00

$ 346.00

$ 297.00

OFF SITE BELLINGHAM AIRPORT PARKING also available from convenient
parking operations such as Wiki Wiki Park n Shuttle 4770 Pacific
Highway Bellingham Washington - Rates are generally about $8.00 per
day (2011)